Abiotic Factor works best when your GATE facility stays online for the whole group. A dedicated server lets friends keep crafting, looting, researching, and building without waiting for one host to launch the game. It also removes the upload and CPU load from a player PC, which matters once the base fills with storage, crafting stations, and active exploration routes.
Why use a dedicated server?
Peer hosting is fine for a quick evening, but it becomes awkward for a long co-op save. If the host is offline, nobody can progress. If the host has weak upload, everyone feels it. A dedicated server gives the world its own resources, a fixed connection point, and predictable uptime.
Recommended specs
Abiotic Factor is lighter than many survival games, but base growth and explored zones still increase load over time.
- 2-4 players: 4GB RAM and 2 modern cores
- 4-6 players: 6GB RAM and 2-4 cores
- Busy long-term save: 8GB RAM with NVMe storage
- Storage: keep enough room for saves, backups, and updates
High single-thread CPU performance helps with simulation spikes when multiple players split across the facility.
Settings to decide before launch
Before inviting players, decide how your group wants to play:
- Public or private server
- Password protection
- Player cap
- Backup frequency
- Update window
- Restart schedule
A short restart schedule keeps memory clean and prevents late-session weirdness after long play periods.
Backups and updates
Survival co-op saves are valuable. Schedule automatic backups and keep multiple restore points. Before major updates, take a manual backup. Patch days can change balance, world behavior, and save data, so having a rollback is cheap insurance.
Hosting Abiotic Factor on Space-Node
Space-Node VPS plans run on Ryzen CPUs with NVMe SSD storage in the Netherlands. For a small private Abiotic Factor group, VPS-S is a good starting point. For a bigger long-term save, VPS-M gives more RAM headroom and stronger CPU space. Every VPS includes DDoS protection, full root access, and 12/7 human support.
See the VPS hosting plans or ask us through contact if you want help picking the right size.